Genetically Engineered Soybeans

Genetically Engineered Soybeans (GE Soybeans) are soybeans that have had their DNA modified to withstand a specific herbicide (Glyphosate or Glufosinate). According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in 2010, 93 percent of all soybeans planted in the U.S. were herbicide tolerant. See also the article on Soy Cultivation in South America.

Related SourceWatch articles

 * Biotechnology
 * Glyphosate
 * Herbicide Tolerant Crops
 * Genetically Modified Organisms
 * Monsanto
 * Bayer CropScience
 * Soy Cultivation in South America

External articles

 * Andy Bloxham, Toxic pesticides from GM food crops found in unborn babies, The Telegraph, May 20, 2011.
 * William Neuman and Andrew Pollack, "Farmers Cope With Roundup-Resistant Weeds," New York Times, May 3, 2010.